Introducing our latest Equine Trader blog

When I was around 5 years old I got really bad eczema – I was one of the worst cases in Christchurch. It was so bad that I was hospitalized and my parents thought I was going to die.

At around age 8 when my eczema was at its worst, the doctor prescribed RDA (Riding for the Disabled). I went to RDA for a year and the horses really helped me a lot. The little dose of horses I had for one hour a week helped me live through the rest of the week. Horses became a great passion for me. I devoured every horse book I could get my hands on and learned everything I could.

When my year at RDA finished a pony club instructor allowed me to ride a lease pony. When I outgrew Panache, my instructor very kindly leased a horse for me to ride. Then one magical day I was given my very own horse, Millie, through a series of amazing events – an answer to prayer. I broke her to saddle myself and opened a small riding school. I wanted others to experience the joy and blessing of horses, as I had.

My one-horse business grew and I was quickly overwhelmed by the number of people requesting lessons. I decided to expand my operation and added Ruby and Bella, two very cute American miniature ponies, for my youngest riders. After that came Rosie.

Keeping horses is expensive and will always require a commitment of time and money but I am just so glad that God has blessed me with my own horses , healed my skin, and enabled me to bless others.